Chi Heng Foundation Canada

What Chi Heng Foundation Canada does

Chi Heng Foundation Canada is a federally registered Canadian charity (BN 854167053RR0001) founded in 1998 by Chung To (杜聪), a Columbia and Harvard-educated former banker. Its mission is to support AIDS-impacted orphans and underprivileged children in mainland China, with a cumulative beneficiary footprint of 37,000 to 43,000 children since inception. Core program delivery consists of three pillars: education sponsorship, psychosocial therapy, and medical and living subsidies provided to enrolled children and their households.

The operating footprint is small and Canada-based: headquarters are in Toronto, with a secondary office in Richmond, British Columbia (Vancouver). Revenue is generated through a diversified mix of fundraising mechanisms — ticketed signature events (galas, dinners, a multi-destination Charity Cruise, and an annual Radiothon), recurring individual donations, and a Shopify-powered e-commerce storefront. Programs are delivered in partnership with field operations in China; the Canadian entity primarily handles fundraising, governance, and program oversight.

As a registered charity rather than a commercial enterprise, Chi Heng's "customers" are donors and event participants, while beneficiaries are children served in China. The model relies on long-tenure donor relationships and brand credibility built over more than two decades, with cost discipline typical of small Canadian nonprofits.

Name

Chi Heng Foundation Canada

Legal name

Chi Heng Foundation Canada

Website

https://chihengcanada.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Chi Heng Foundation Canada is a Canadian registered charity founded in 1998 that delivers education sponsorship, psychosocial therapy, and medical subsidies to AIDS-impacted and underprivileged children in China, supported by donor events and e-commerce fundraising.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Charitable Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Child and Youth Services (62411), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDADALAC

NGO/Nonprofit Education Programs & Service Delivery

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Education Partnerships, Intergovernmental & NGO Programs

SECONDARYBPAGABAG

Child Protection & Child Rights

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/International Development & Poverty Alleviation

SECONDARYBPAGADAK

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

Keywords

• Charitable foundation services
• Education sponsorship programs
• Fundraising event management
• Nonprofit charity operations
• Children welfare support

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations: The organization raises funds through one-time and monthly donations from individual donors. Donations can be made online through their website donation forms, by mail check, or through various fundraising events.
2. Event-based Fundraising: Revenue generated from charity events including gala dinners, wine pairing dinners, veggie dinners, charity cruises, radiothon fundraisers, and seasonal charity sales. These events sell tickets and sometimes include donation components with tax receipts.
3. E-commerce Sales: Online shop selling boutique items, health care products, kitchen appliances, skin care, music and books, and stamps. All proceeds go to Chi Heng Foundation Education Fund.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Chi Heng Foundation Canada is a registered charity that funds and delivers a holistic education sponsorship program for AIDS-impacted orphans and underprivileged children in mainland China, providing education sponsorship, psychosocial therapy, medical subsidies, living expense assistance, vocational placement, and community-based care. It sustains this mission primarily through individual and corporate donations, recurring fundraising events (galas, veggie dinners, wine pairing dinners, charity cruises, radiothons), and merchandise sales from an online eShop, all proceeds of which flow to the Chi Heng Foundation Education Fund.

Product overview

Chi Heng Foundation Canada operates primarily as a charitable organization rather than a technology products company. Its main offerings consist of an eCommerce store (eShop powered by Shopify) selling donated merchandise for fundraising, and a Holistic Education Sponsorship Program providing comprehensive support to AIDS-impacted children in China. The organization conducts various fundraising events throughout the year including annual gala dinners, charity cruises, radiothons, and wine pairing dinners. The eShop serves as the primary digital product for generating donations through merchandise sales, while the education sponsorship program represents the core charitable mission.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Holistic Education Sponsorship Program A comprehensive charitable program providing education sponsorship, psychosocial therapy, medical subsidies, and living expense assistance to AIDS-impacted orphans and underprivileged children in mainland China, with over 37,000 cumulative beneficiaries supported since 1998.
• Chi Heng Foundation Canada eShop An online charity merchandise store powered by Shopify selling donated boutique items, health care products, fashion accessories, kitchen appliances, skin care, music and books, and stamps; all proceeds go to the Chi Heng Foundation Education Fund.
• Chi Heng Vancouver Charity Gala Evening Annual flagship fundraising gala held at Sheraton Wall Centre in Vancouver featuring performances, auctions, and dinner, with tiered ticketing (Regular $180, Premium $300, VIP $580).
• Charity Cruise Multi-day charity cruise event combining travel to Penang, Phuket, and Singapore with fundraising; cruise fee plus a CAD $1,000+ donation qualifies for a tax receipt.
• Radiothon Fundraising Live radio telephone fundraising event broadcast on Sing Tao A1 Chinese Radio FM 100.7, with a nationwide donation hotline (1-844-444-5599) and live broadcast from Pacific Mall, Markham.
• Wine Pairing Dinner (Vancouver) Annual wine pairing dinner event held at Dynasty Seafood Restaurant in Vancouver, combining culinary experiences with fundraising for Chi Heng Foundation's education programs.
• Charity Fundraising Veggie Dinner Vegetarian fundraising dinner events held in Toronto and Vancouver, with tiered seating (Compassion $108, Caring $168, Benevolent $288 in Toronto) and corresponding tax credit receipts.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 40,000 cumulative beneficiaries have received support since 1998
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• AC (Asia Commercial Bank)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a partner/sponsor on Chi Heng Foundation Canada website. AC (Asia Commercial Bank) provides support to the organization as part of their charitable giving and sponsorship program.
• AT FinancialminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a partner/sponsor on Chi Heng Foundation Canada website. AT Financial provides corporate sponsorship support.
• Gold MidlandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a partner/sponsor on Chi Heng Foundation Canada website.
• LBDminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a partner/sponsor on Chi Heng Foundation Canada website.
• ValgearminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a partner/sponsor on Chi Heng Foundation Canada website.
• DeloitteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a partner/sponsor on Chi Heng Foundation Canada website.
• IFF PACITAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a partner/sponsor on Chi Heng Foundation Canada website.
• I-TalkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a partner/sponsor on Chi Heng Foundation Canada website.
• Sheraton Wall CentreminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue partner for Chi Heng Vancouver Charity Gala Evening 2026 at Sheraton Wall Centre, Vancouver.
• Sing Tao A1 Chinese Radio FM 100.7minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner for Radiothon Fundraising events. Provides broadcast coverage for fundraising phone-a-thons.
• Pacific MallminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLive broadcast venue for Radiothon Fundraising events in Markham, Ontario.
• Dynasty Seafood RestaurantminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue partner for Wine Pairing Dinner events in Vancouver.
• Continental Seafood RestaurantminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue partner for Veggie Dinner events in Richmond, BC.
• May HominorGTM or Marketing PartnerEntertainment performer at Vancouver Veggie Dinner 2026 - Mini concert by Ms. May Ho.
• Lawrence MokminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEntertainment performer at Vancouver Charity Gala 2026 - TVB '中年好聲音' Vancouver region champion Lawrence Mok.
• Alvin, Terry & Synergy BandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEntertainment performers at Chi Heng Vancouver Charity Gala Evening 2026.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Plan International Canada: Canadian arm of Plan International, a global children's rights and girls' empowerment organization with significant programming in China and Asia. Comparable on children's rights and education programming in Asia, sponsorship-based fundraising, and Toronto-based operations.
• UNICEF Canada: Canadian arm of the UN children's agency, supporting children's education, health, and welfare globally with significant China programming. Comparable on children's welfare and education mission, large-scale donor support, and Toronto-based fundraising infrastructure; vastly larger scale.
• ME to WE / WE Charity (Canada): Formerly prominent Canadian charity with international children's education and development programs. Comparable as a Canadian-headquartered nonprofit operating children's education programs abroad with events-based fundraising, though it has faced recent operational disruption.
• ChildFund International: International child-focused sponsorship organization with programs across Asia including China. Comparable on sponsorship-based funding model supporting individual children's education, holistic care approach, and donor relationship management — though at much larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Right To Play (Canada): Canadian-originated international charity focused on children's education and wellbeing in developing regions. Comparable as a Canadian-headquartered nonprofit delivering children's education/welfare programs abroad with similar multi-event fundraising model and corporate partnership base.
• Save the Children (Canada): Major international NGO operating in Canada with a children's education and welfare mission across Asia. Comparable on children's education sponsorship, advocacy for vulnerable children, and multi-channel Canadian fundraising; operates at a much larger scale with broader geographic remit.

Direct peers

• War Child Canada: Canadian charity supporting children affected by conflict and crisis through education and psychosocial support. Directly comparable on the combination of education sponsorship + psychosocial therapy for vulnerable children, multi-event fundraising in Toronto/Vancouver, and Canadian donor base serving international programs.
• AIDS Concern (Hong Kong): Hong Kong-based NGO focused on HIV/AIDS support, education, and stigma reduction, with overlapping programming and a comparable diaspora-driven funding base. Directly comparable on HIV/AIDS mission focus, regional context, and education/awareness programs targeting affected populations.
• Chi Heng Foundation (Hong Kong): The original Hong Kong-based parent organization from which Chi Heng Foundation Canada derives its mission and brand. Directly comparable as a sister charity running the same AIDS-impacted children education sponsorship model across the same regions in China, serving overlapping beneficiary populations.
• Hong Kong AIDS Foundation: Established Hong Kong charity providing direct services and education for people affected by HIV/AIDS. Directly comparable in mission focus on AIDS-affected populations, education-based intervention, and Hong Kong/Chinese operating context with cross-border fundraising.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCb_SHj_IcVNQlOhfVuc6WzQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/chihengfoundationcanada
• Instagraminstagram.com/chihengfoundationcanada

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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